Clinton Anderson's Longeing for Respect: Circling Slideshow

1. After you've warmed up your horse with last month's in-hand exercises, send him out on a longeing circle to the left. Stand in front of him, about six feet away from his head. Hold the lead in your left hand, with your knuckles up and your palm facing down. Then, raise that hand, as I'm doing here, to "point" in the direction you want your horse to go. This is always the first step of the longeing sequence.

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SLIDESHOW! In the second part of Clinton Anderson's lesson in longeing for respect, you'll learn to send your horse out onto a circle, then cue him to turn in, stop, and face you. Controlling the movement of his feet in this manner will strengthen the bond between the two of you and sharpen his obedience.